#4593D2
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(64.2% 0.122 245.7), rgb(69, 147, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#4593D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4593D2 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 147, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 61%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.122 245.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4593D2 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4593D2 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4593D2 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4593D2 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D9
oklch(70.8% 0.095 245.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4593D2
oklch(64.2% 0.122 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#1979BB
oklch(55.7% 0.132 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0665A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 246)
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Step 800
800
#0E5383
oklch(42.8% 0.102 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#164569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 246.5)
#4593D2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7795D5 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6387D1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2A9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4593D2
#4593D2
oklch(64.2% 0.122 245.7)
- #BE7C2F
#BE7C2F
oklch(64.2% 0.122 66.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4593D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.048
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.059
Use #4593D2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.